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Man charged with murder, kidnapping

A Spartanburg County man charged with killing his girlfriend and kidnapping her child was arrested in Greenville County, authorities said.

Justin Payton Paris, 32, of Lyman, stabbed the woman several times with a knife and took her minivan and 4-year-old girl, according to arrest warrants. The incident began at his residence, 170 Jordan Road, where he lives with his mother and her husband, the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office said.

Paris made statements that he killed her during an argument, according to a deputy report for the incident. Lt. Kevin Bobo said the husband alerted authorities after finding the victim, who the Coroner's Office identified as Amie Cordova, 38, of Honea Path.

The husband also told authorities Cordova's daughter may have been with Paris and took her 2000 Ford Windstar, Bobo said.

The Greenville County Sheriff's Office located Paris and safely recovered the child, Bobo said. Paris attempted to run from officers, according to a warrant, and was charged with resisting arrest. He was also charged with armed robbery and cruelty to a police dog. Paris grabbed a police canine around the throat and choked him, according to an arrest warrant.

Paris suffered a dog bite and was taken to the hospital for treatment before he was taken to jail, Bobo said.